by Brian Hayden | Nov 11, 2021 | Articles, Courses, Events
The NFDA (National Funeral Directors Association) Cremation and Burial Report estimates that by 2035, the cremation rate in the U.S. will reach almost 77%. Today that number is almost 60%. The increase in demand for cremation is the result of a lot of factors,...
by Brian Hayden | Oct 29, 2021 | Articles, Resources, Tools
Too many books, too little time. So I want to help you get a sense for a foundational text that is worth investing your time in. Stephen Jenkinson’s “Die Wise” was first recommended to me by Emily McClatchey, a green funeral steward from Cambridge,...
by Brian Hayden | Oct 15, 2021 | Articles, Courses, Events, Tools
The Green Burial Masterclass is a 12-week professional development training course for anyone interested in managing a natural burial cemetery. Lee Webster and Holly Blue Hawkins are the lead instructors. This duo is as qualified as anybody to teach to teach the...
by Brian Hayden | Sep 7, 2021 | Articles, Courses, Resources, Tools
Jennifer Downs serves on the board of the Green Burial Association of Maryland and is a contributor to the Green Burial Masterclass, a 12-week professional development training course for anyone interested in managing a natural burial cemetery. In this video, Jennifer...
by Brian Hayden | Aug 17, 2021 | Articles, Courses, Events, Tools
The Green Burial Masterclass is a 12-week professional development training course for anyone interested in managing a natural burial cemetery. Lee Webster and Holly Blue Hawkins are the lead instructors. This duo is as qualified as anybody to teach to teach the...
by Brian Hayden | Jul 27, 2021 | Articles, Resources, Tools
This is an excerpt from Lee Webster’s, “Building Bridges along the Death Care Continuum”. I especially appreciate the author’s focus on clear, actionable steps that can be taken right away. This isn’t theoretical stuff – care...
